Rep. Tim Moore Sells Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG). In a filing disclosed on March 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on February 12th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) on 2/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 2/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/12/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/7/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/6/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/6/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/5/2025.

Harley-Davidson Price Performance

HOG traded down $0.18 on Thursday, reaching $24.30. The stock had a trading volume of 333,492 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,783,210. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $27.22 and a 200-day moving average of $31.86. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $23.82 and a fifty-two week high of $44.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.49.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.65) by ($0.28). Harley-Davidson had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 9.25%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This is an increase from Harley-Davidson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.96%. Harley-Davidson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Harley-Davidson

In related news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total transaction of $88,264.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. The trade was a 12.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HOG has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Harley-Davidson from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 31st. StockNews.com raised Harley-Davidson from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. DA Davidson cut their target price on Harley-Davidson from $39.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Harley-Davidson has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Harley-Davidson by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 876 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. Prospera Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Harley-Davidson during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 237.9% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 916 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Harley-Davidson in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. 85.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

About Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson, Inc manufactures and sells motorcycles in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, LiveWire, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company segment designs, manufactures, and sells motorcycles, including cruiser, trike, touring, standard, sportbike, adventure, and dual sport, as well as motorcycle parts, accessories, and apparel, as well as licenses its trademarks and related services.